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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-13

The OLD AND NEw.-Long ago the
old numbering stage-coach was super
seeded by the railroad; and now electricity
bids fair to displace steam. So the world
moves The old doctors bled and blistered
for almost every disease. Later On, Gallo
mel became the universal remedy. At
the present day, an Alternative is demand
ed, and every body is using Ayers Sarsa-
parilla, that being the best of the kind,
and almost catholicon in the range of
its curative properties. This medicine
came to stay.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-13

good deal of thinking among the large
consumers of Chicago. The advance is
somewhat early, and the presumption is
that the price will advance beyond the
maximum of last winter, So. The coal
barons of the East are really responsible
for the present advance, although there
are other contingent causes that must be
taken into consideration, such as the ad-
vance in water freights and the interstate
commerce bill, but the chief cause. so the
local dealers say, lies in the fact that the
Eastern coal syndicate decided to put up
the prices, and the local men were simp-
ly compelled to follow the order from
headquarters. The Chicago Coal ex-
change has no option in the matter and
must save themselves when the prices are
advanced in the East. This is the view
that the local coal men take of the sub
ject. A number of wholesale dealers and
agents were seen yesterday, and they gen
orally plead ignorance of such thing as
a coal ring, or any scheme to squeeze the
consumers purse by any unnatural ad-
vance in prices.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-07-13
Board Of Street Commissioners.

Meeting OF the Board OF Street Commits
sioners Monday evening:
Commissioner WILDER offered the fol-
lowing resolution which was adopted:
ResolUed, That the aldermen of the
First, Second, Third, Fourth and Sixth
wards are hereby appointed committee
to report at the next regular meeting of
the Board the value of the cisterns in
their respective wards, so that the Board
cap act relating TO the purchase of the
same by the city, and make arrangements
accordingly.
The special committee, to whom was
referred the petition, praying for the ex-
tension of Main street sewer from Seventh
TO Ninth streets in the First and Second
wards, find that they cannot legally com
ply with the prayer of the petition, az it
does not contain majority of the resident
lot owners.
The statement of account from the Mil
waukee Bridge aud Iron Works, showing
balance due them from the city of
$3,067, was read, and also the following
guarantee:
To the City of WdtcrtolUn, Wis:
we hereby guarantee the iron work of the
bridge erected by us for the city of WATERFOWL
at Second street, over Rock river in said city Of
WateItown for the term of ten years, The city
OF Watertown to keep the iron work well paint
ed with good mineral paint, well mixed with
pure linseed oil. Milwaukee Bridge and Iron
Works not responsible for destruction of bridge
by cyclones, floods, ice. or other acts of God
MILWAUKEE BRIDGE AND IRON Works
per A. T. RIDDELL,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-03
MARRIED WHEN CHILDREN.
The Romantic Story of Remarkably Young
Married Couple at Atlanta, Ga.

ATLANTA. Ca, Jan. There has arrived in
Atlanta perhaps the youngest couple ever mar
ried. The husband is only II years old, and his
wife is two years younger. They came to At
lanta few days since from San francisco. and
are staying with friends in this city. He stated
that his name was Sandy Loekmore, and that his
wife, before she was married, was named Jennie
Royster. They have been married over three
years. When the nuptials were solemnzed in
the Shetland islands in May, 1883, he was only
H. and she was - They were engaged two
wears before the knot was fastened legally.
When asked what induced them to take so
~sefioua step. at so early an age, the young
BenTlict responded:
''Well, we we're left orphans without any rela-
tives or friends, for parents were ship
wrecked, and we found ourselves on the Shet
land islands. unknown and alone. Fortunately
had been intrusted with Ghe keeping Of pack
age by my father and managed to hold on to it
through all the storm. When rescued
] had the package safe aad sound in my poses
sion. 1t contained about twelve thousand dol
lars in United States currency. Of course,
being so well supplied with cash, did not lack
friends. Jennie and fell into the hands Of an
excellent old English couple, who provided fer
us and treated us like their own children. We
were placed at school under a minister of the
gospel from New York State, who spared no
pains to train After two years resolved
20 get married. AT first the idea was hooted at
= by every member, of the family in which we
were staying, but finally we got the consent of
all of them ard were duly married Shortly
afterwards started for England. There we
remained until about six months ago, when we
came to the United States to look after some
property in Connecticut which was said to be-
long to my wife Sure enough, we found that in
Haytfori there property valued at $50, 600
which my wife had inherited, and which would
fall into her sole possession the year she reached
her majority In ibe meantime the interest on
the property goes to her. About this time the
Young wife reioined her husband, ard the young
couple walked away as happy cooling doves.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-03
But Majority of Managers Declare that the
Anti-Pooling Feature of the Interstate
Commerce Bill Is Objectionable.
incompetence of Some of the Recently
Appointed Chiefs of Divisions.
The French Spoliation Claims and the Pros
pect for Their Payment-A Satisfactory
Experiment with Mexican Tipple.
THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE BILL.


The Anti-Pooling Clause Excites Animosity
Among the Railway Men.
special to the Inifianaoois Journal.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2.-The railroad men now
here assert that they have no objections to the
long and short-haul clause of the conference
committees interstate commerce BILL which is
likely to come up for discussion and action this
week in the Senate and within few days after
that in the House, but that the clause which
prevents pooling is severe blow to all corpo-
rations and contrary to the belief of the pro-
ectors of the measure, it is likely to prove inim-
ical to the interests of the small roads while
benefiting the great trunk lines The long and
short-haul clause. about which so much has been
said and written. does not prohibit rail
roads from charging q greater rate per ton
per mile for short distance than for long dis
tance. but it simply provides that if two pack
ages Of freight are started from the same point,
the other FIVE hundred, the company shall not
charge more for hauling the package to go one
hundred miles than it does for the package to go
five hundred miles. This has been the great
difficulty with freight rates in the past Small
towns have suffered from Determinations which
were made in the interest of wholesale or manu-
featuring centers, and, as result, great many
small places have been almost crippled by dis
Grim mating freight rates. The bill is, however,
generally looked upon as very wise measure
and one against which no serious objections can
be raised by any of the interested parties It is
not likely to meet with any strenuous opposition
in the House. even, though the pooling clause
will doubtless be attacked with more or less
vioOr.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-03
HEMMED In BY ICE.
Five Men Adrift in Small Boats and Unable
to Reach Place of Safety.

RocKAwAY BEACH, L. l., Jan. Great fears
are entertained here for the safety of five un-
known men who are out in open boats hemmed
in by ice in the middle of Jamaica bay. 1t ia
almost an impossibility for them TO survive the
exposure much longer and unless extricated
very soon they will be frozen to DEATH Three
of the men, who were evidently on duck shoot
ing expedition, boarded train for Rockaway
Beach at the Aqueduct station, rode to Seaside
station, where they hired a boat at the dock
and rowed out half way across the bay toward
RufAe bar. when the tide began to run out,
causing large quantities of ice to surround
them and prevent their making headway.
The men, we'll as could be
seen from the shore, made great eff
forts to get out of their unfortunate
predicament. but up to $50 o'clock this evening
they had made but little headway, and were
being carried toward the inlet by the tide. They
have already been out over four hours. The
two other men are supposed to be from restau-
the beach, They were seen from the seaside
dock endeavorinG to reach the beach in small
row boat, but they also got caught in the ice
about 2 o'clock this afternoon, and are still un-
able to reach land 1t is feared that the two
men will succenlb to the terrible cold to which
they exposed. The men at the seaside land
ing and other points adjacent to that portion of
the bay have used every effort to aid the un-
fortunate men, but the large quantity of ice
floating inshore makes /: impossible to take a
boat through it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-03

in drinking Mexican mescal. 1t says that soon
after the alleged urgentlemanly conduct of Min
lister Manning in Mexico was made public hero,
a number of officials connected with the scien-
tiic bureaus of the government determined to
test the effect of the famed mescal In order
that they might try the real Stuff they sent
for supply to Piedras Neeras. The tipple ar
rived on Tuesday, and on Friday afternoon
about dozen of them met in club
house and tried the drink in very
small doses. Only one of the party was able
TO give his experiences yesterday. He says the
others may be able to put in appearance at
their respective offices BY next Tuesday, if they
suffer relapses. but they all curse mescal from
the bottom of their hearts. This gentleman
says that he drank less than quarter of gill
of it, and with about the same quantity of port.
wine. He remembers nothing since o'clock
Friday evening, but gives it as his opinion that If
it can be proven that the citizens of Mexico
really did put any of the stuff in Minister Man.
ning's wine, the United States has good grounds
for declaration of war. The experiment was
entirely satisfactory, and will not be repeated by
the sane gentlemen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-03
TRAVEL SUSPENDED.
Hard Work for Travellers and Train Crews in
the Northern Portion of Indiana.

MICHIGAN CRY, Ind. Jan. 2-The present
storm on the railroads is the worst in this locality
Fer Ave years Fortunately the weather is not
very cold or the roads would be unable to move a
train. There is more than five feet of snow on
elevel in exposed places. while in the ravnes it
Is six feet deep. The Michigan Central road had
to abandon several of their passenger trains one
at Niles. going west. and two east bound trains
mere; Ms-. vest-bounj passenger trains
became stalled in drifts five miles
sast of here, and it required
nearly all day, with five locomotives, to bring
them 10 this city Last night east-bound trains
had a bad time. The New York fast express
WAS stuck near New Buffalo, and the Grand
Rapids train, following crashed into the
rear, damaging a Wagner sleeping car and in
juring fireman named King, besides the por-
ter No freight trains running on this line
On the Wabash road much the same trouble is
being experienced Three engines were required
to take out the regular day train. which has not
reached Indianapolis after twenty hours hard
fighting The Louisville. New Albany &
Chicago Jared the best, but they had great
deal OF trouble TO night the weather is getting
colder and bids fair to make railroading we'll
nigh impossible TO morrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-03
POLITICAL SCANDAL,
Hopes that Churchill Win Tell What He
Knows of Official Corruption.

Hopes that Churchill Win Tell What He
Knows of Official Corruption.
LONDON, Jan. 2.-The opposition are gloating
over the prospect that. exasperated at his de-
feat, Lord Randolph Churchill may reveal what
evidence he has obtained of completely OF the part
of the Ministers in the corruption existing with
in the departments The Churchill circle says
that their hero's exclusion from the government.
will compel him to make such an explanation in
Parliament as 1ll lead to an early dissolution.
1t is considered ominous, however for Lord
Randolph's future that not single influential
politician is supporting him. All his own men
hold aioof, while outside of official life, not one
of his followers who stood by him when fighting
isolated from the Tory camp, has now Joined.
Even within his own circle he has no thorough.
going defender. On the contrary, his friends
apologize for him and find such excuses as that
his health is bad that he is in highly nervous
state and apt to act upon the impulse of passing
moods, ect. But 1T is plain to unp; ejudiced OBJ
servers that his threatened disclosures and de-
clared intention to make personal attacks upon
certain Ministers bear the stamp of full delibera
tion, and cannot be attributed to ungoverned IT.
ritatiOn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-03
ADVANCEMENT OF JUDAISM.
Formal Opening of Seminary Designed for
the Education of Ministers.
,ecial to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
New YORK. Jan. 2-The Jewish Theological
Seminary was fairly launched on its career this
afternoon. at Lyric Hall. Sixth avenue and
Forty second street. and from present indica-
tions is on the high road to prosperity. A large
number of Hebrews were present On the
platform, besides the president, Mr.. Joseph
Blumenthal, were Rev. DR. Kohut, Rev II. S.
Jacobs Rev. DIR. Desola Mendes Rev. Aaron
Wise, DR.. H. p Mendes Rev. S. Beachman, Rev.
DR.. G. 6. Weihel Rev. S. Moot Rev. DR..
Maisner, Rev. A. H. Nieto Dr. Mark Blumen-
thai, Hon. Ferdinand Levy, Mr.. Isaac Brandon,
D. S. Soils Cohen, Newman Cohen. Tucker
David ]. NJ. Emanuel, DIR. A. Friedenwald,
Isaac Hes, S. NJ. Hyneman, Sender Jermalowski,
Nathan Levin Joseph A. Newburger. l. Edgar
Phillips. D. NJ. Piza, Isador Rosentha.
The Rev. II. p. Mendes having opened the
meeting with prayer, which he delivered in He
brew and English, Presiddht Blumenthal stated
the object of the seminary and referred to the
teachings of some men who called themselves
Jews, but did not represent the traditions and
the training of the old religion. He said that
the Pittsburg conference was the last straw to
break the patience of the conservative Jews of
America, and that it wonder
that the Rev. Mr. Rice. of Philadelphia, spoke
and wrote OF the danger of longer Indifference,
from which effective action came in the response
OF large number of Jews who still adhered to
the noble religion of their fathers. This action
resulted in the convention held in this city one
year ago, at which repres entatiues from this
city, Philadelphia, Boston, New Haven and other
cities present, and the association was
formed and constitution adopted. He then
read the constitution, which has already been
published, and continued:
We meet to open the seminary. Eight students
have already been examined and accepted, and in
struction will begin tomorrow. We begin prudently
modestly without noise boast and the intense and
living interest all Israetes feel in its success On
our future rabbs and teachers must depend for
the advancement of religion and all asked to
sustain them
Rev DR.. A. B. Scander Kohut spoke in Ger
man, and in eloquent appeal demonstrated
the virtue of the Hebrew faith and the part
played by the Jews of old in the history of civil.
cation. He claimed that this seminary would
| not be in opposition TO the Cincinnati institu
| tion, but that the East must have the means of
educating her ministers. In every city of the
country should be school for the advancement
of Judaism; In every place little could be done
1--WE must not import cur teachers any more.
We must get them from this country, where
| they shall be removed from foreign influence"
Other eminent rabbis spoke in the same strain,
| and the seminary was declared formally opened.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-03
Three Hundred Persons Killed and an Equal
Number Injured-Several Europeans Said
To Be included in the List Of Lost.
Lady Colin Campbell Resumes Her Char
liable Work Among London's Poor.
Expectation that Churchill Will Make Dam
aging Disclosures Concerning Official Cor
ruption in England-Cable Notes.
THE MADRAS CALAMITY.

Large Increase in the Number of Killed
Several Europeans Among the Lost.
MADRAS. JAN 2-Later investigation shows
that the catastrophe in the PEOPLES Park, on
Friday. was more extensive than at first report
ed The fire which burned the reserved inclos
ure lasted fifteen minutes, yet in that brief space
of time 300 pereons were killed. some being
burned to death, others being suffocated by
smoke or crushed in the efforts of the people TO
escape. Three hundred more were injured in
various ways. The report that all the victims
were natives proves to have been Inaccurate as
the bodies OF two European women have been
found and many European children are missing
and, it is feared, are among those who perished
The commandern- chief of the native contingent
and the Prince of Travancoor were among those
who almost miraculousy escaped. 1t is suspect
ed that the fire was the work of an incendiary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-03
LOANS TO NATIONAL BANKS.
Congressman Scott's Novel Plan for Getting
Rid Of the Surplus Revenue.

Congressman Scott's Novel Plan for Getting
Rid Of the Surplus Revenue.
Washington Special
Congressman McAdoo, of New Jersey who
seems to be the most active Randall man in con-
nection with the various schemes of that wing
OF the Democratic party said, day, that moth
ing would probably be done with the question
before the reassembling of Congress- He says
there was no meeting or conference as reported,
and none was expected during the holidays. Mr..
Randall has not been here, and is no. expected
until day or two before Congress meets. Mr..
McAdoo is an enthusiast in everything he under
takes, and thinks that something will be done
before the season ends to provide for the dis
position of the surplus.
Representative w. L. Scott, of Pennsylvania.
has prepared bill intended to dispose of the
surplus in the treasury. which is exceedingly
novel, 1t authorizes the Secretary of the Treas
ury to loan from time to time to the national
banks of the principal cities, such public funds
as may be in excess of the requirements OF the
to such banks as have accumulated a re-
serve fund of not less than 20 per cent. in
excess of their authorized capital, and which
paid an annual dividend of not less than per
cent. for the five years next preceding their ap-
plications for loans. No loan is to be made in
excess of 60 per cent of the capital OF any bank.
The loan is to be made subject to call by draft
of the United States Treasury, to be secured by
| lien upon the entire assets, and the govern
ment is to receive interest for the loan at the
| rate of per cent. per annum.
| The operations of the act are to be limited to
| March 4. 1889. Mr.. Scott recognizes that it is
| the imperative duty of Congress to pass some
| legislation to meet the emergency that will arise
| when the 3 per cent. loan is redeemed, and the
limitation is placed on his measure in order that
| the Fiftieth Congress may have AN opportunity
| to provide for the accumulated surplus by some
| method other than that provided in case the pro-
visions of his bill should be found inadequate.
| 1t is not at all likely that Mr. Scott's bill will be
favorabiy regarded by either branch of Con-
greSs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-03

the Irish question. He admits that the pro-
gramme Of the National League for 1881 includ
ed the proposal for national council with ad-
ministrativs powers, at Dublin, as the controll-
ing center of an elective system of self-govern-
ment, and was to this extent accepted by him,
but he points out that afrerward he saw that the
council would not be practicable working ar
rangement unless it coexisted with an Irish
parliament On the whole. the incident has
merely shows that he is willing to accept the
national council proposition in order to gain
strength and compel the subsequent concession
of home-rule, pure and simple.
The Marquis OF Londonderry, Lord Lieuten-
ant of Ireland, offers to sell mis- Irish estates to
the tenants. The terms of sale are not men,
toned. Lord Templemore has offered to sell
his estate in Donegal, at twenty years purchase,
on a basis Of the present rental
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-03
LADY COLIN CAMPBELL.
She Again Appears In Charitable Work
The Talk About General Butler.

She Again Appears In Charitable Work
The Talk About General Butler.
LONDON, Jan. 2.-The mystery surrounding
the recent announcement of pending divorce
case in high life remains unrevealed 1t is
limited that the Developments viii exceed in
scandalous interest even those of the Colin
Campbell case, but al that has yet been permit
ted to leak out in the way of information is that
the suit involves prominent member of the
government and famous society beauty who
was recently married.
Lady Colin Campbell's first appearance in pub
lie since the trial was at meeting under the
auspices of the Eastend Poor Mission She re-
ceived warm greeting. The audience was
composed solely of women and girls, who
crowded about Lady Campbell with enthusiasm
and kept her busy in hand shaking. The object
of all this sympathy looked bright and was in q
lively mood, laughing merriy when some of the
girls cried in jest, where's Lord Colinl' The
chairwoman, in her prayer, gave thanks for the
vindication of the sister who stood before them
as one quite free from all blame and who was
honored indeed. These expressions drew out q
running fire of ''amens" Lady Campbell sang
two hymns. the audience joining in the chorus
The refusal of General Butler TO appear wit
ness for Lady Camphall Aie recent trial is
still subject of discussion in club circles and
elsewhere The Army and Navy Club have not
yet decided whether or not to invite him to re-
sign. Though there is no doubt that his con-
duet is disapproved by the great majority of the
members, there is also feeling that his previous
high character gentleman and officer entities
him to consideration. General Butler has the
sympathy of his most intimate friends, who
maintain that the sole reason for his non appear
ance at the trial was his religious scruples in re-
gard to testimony under oath.
Lord Colin Campbell's appeal from the recent
verdict will be heard the 18th of January.
The court which is to hear the appeal consists o.
Sir James Hannen, sitting with one judge of the
Queens bench division. Sir James will oppose
a reopening of the case, and if the other judge
concurs with him, Lord Colin will have to appeal
to the House of Lords His persistence in the
suit is attributed to promptings by the Queen
who is CALLED by the family connection of Lord
Lorne, her son-in-aw, with a woman whom the
court regards blignted character.